Report: Broncos C Dan Koppen exits with injury

Summary of 13 articles · Updated Jul 29, 2013

Koppen was the Broncos' starting center last year after J.D. Koppen, 33, started 12 games for the Broncos in 2012 in place of J.D. The Denver Broncos offensive line suffered another big blow as Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports the veteran center Dan Koppen… (more) suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the 2013 season. Koppen, who turns 34 on Sept. The Broncos added Koppen last September and the former New England Patriots stalwart would go on to start the final 12 regular season games, as well as the Broncos' divisional playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. With protecting Peyton Manning as important as ever in Denver, the Broncos will likely be scouring the market for bodies to help them get through camp and beyond without further losses on the line. Center Dan Koppen appeared to seriously injure his left knee Sunday in 9-on-7 drills, just five weeks after rejoining the Denver Broncos following J.D. The Broncos may be in the market for some offensive line help. Suddenly, this has become a big problem for the Broncos.

Manny Ramirez gets first crack at replacing Koppen

The Broncos need a new starting center after the torn ACL suffered by Dan Koppen. The guy who’s getting the first crack at having Peyton Manning’s hands in his is Manny Ramirez. According to the Denver Post, Ramirez worked with Manning at practice on Mo…